Operations Manager

We're recruiting an Operations Manager on behalf of a precision manufacturing business based in Rotherham. This is a hands-on leadership role with real scope to make a visible difference, the kind of position where the right person can genuinely shape how the operation runs.

The Role

This is a shopfloor-focused Operations Manager role, not a desk job. You'll take full ownership of daily production performance, driving output, quality, and process discipline across the site. The business is at a point where structure, standards, and continuous improvement need embedding properly, so this is as much about building something sustainable as it is about keeping things running day to day.

As Operations Manager you'll be responsible for:

• Owning production performance, output targets, and shopfloor efficiency
• Leading the implementation of 5S and lean-based continuous improvement across the site
• Driving quality standards and reducing scrap, rework, and process variation through structured root cause analysis
• Managing and developing shopfloor staff and supervisors, setting clear expectations and holding people accountable
• Working with sales and production planning to improve scheduling, material flow, and capacity visibility
• Developing KPIs and providing structured reporting to the senior leadership team

The Person

• Proven background in a manufacturing operations or production management role
• Solid understanding of process control, quality systems, and structured improvement methods such as 5S or lean
• A hands-on leader who is comfortable on the shopfloor and leads by presence, not just by report
• Strong problem-solving capability with experience of root cause analysis
• Experience in composites, machining, or engineered products would be a real advantage
• Background in bringing structure and process discipline into a growing or evolving operation is highly desirable
• This role would suit someone who is earlier in their Operations Manager career and looking for a role where they can take real ownership, build something tangible, and grow with the business

About Elevation Recruitment Group

Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.